There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to South Ferrysubway 1
26 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
34 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to State St/Bridge Stbus M20
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Battery Parktaxi 5.6 mi
12 min$24–30Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus Circle to Battery Parkcar 5.6 mi
12 min$1–2
Columbus Circle to Battery Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park South/Columbus Circle and arriving at State St/Bridge St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Battery Park is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to South Ferry takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbus Circle to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St. hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to State St/Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbus Circle to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at State St/Bridge St station.
Columbus Circle to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Circle to Battery Park is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Columbus Circle to Battery Park.
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